Category Archives: Historical Fiction Challenge

Louis XI of France, the “Spider”, has a hold over the English court. An English agent, carrying the Book of Ciphers has vanished without trace in Paris. Claiming to have the book, he sends three agents to Kent to negotiate … Continue reading →

London, 1304, and a prison break leads to a slaughter on the villains involved, after they have sealed themselves inside a church, the same church the secret assassin known as the Mysterium vanished without a trace from many years. But … Continue reading →

Richard III, tormented (or is he?) by the accusations that he is responsible for the deaths of Edward V and his brother, the so-called Princes in the Tower, enlists Francis Lovell, his childhood friend and chamberlain to find the truth. … Continue reading →

AD 91, Erbercus, Britain. The Romans have annexed Britain as part of their Empire fifty years previously and now the Roman and native population live side-by-side. Despite the time that has passed, this is not a peaceful co-habitation, and things … Continue reading →

Devon, 1318ish. In the town of Crediton (approx ten miles inland from Exeter according to Google Maps – it’s a real place), an important guest is arriving, no less than the Bishop of Exeter himself! But a band of mercenaries … Continue reading →

Seventh century Ireland and Sister Fidelma and Brother Eadulf are adjusting to both married life and parenthood. The peaceful life doesn’t last for long though, as they are summoned to Rath Raithlen, a community living in terror. For the last … Continue reading →

France, in the wake of Napoleon’s downfall. Following the execution of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, the First Republic that led the country has fallen too, to and Louis XVIII sits on the throne. Anyone with a basic knowledge of … Continue reading →